Casual Facilities & Grounds Officer - Cleve

Government of South Australia; The District Council of Cleve; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Wellbeing and counselling support

Relocation support up to $15,000

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health’s Eyre and Far North Local Health Network is seeking a Casual Facilities & Grounds Officer to backfill the Maintenance Officer at Cleve MPS. You will perform interior and exterior maintenance, grounds work, and rely on practical, hands-on skills to keep facilities safe and presentable in a regional health setting.

We value reliability, safe tool use, and the ability to work independently when required, with support for flexible casual hours and opportunities within a busy rural health

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and grounds maintenance across trades.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and competently.
• Good interpersonal skills across staff levels and diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative with minimal supervision on site.
• Commitment to confidentiality and discretion within SA Health settings.

Responsibilities

• Backfill the Maintenance Officer during planned or unplanned leave.
• Carry out interior and exterior maintenance: carpentry, painting, plumbing, mechanical repairs.
• Perform regular grounds maintenance and rubbish collection to keep facility presentable.
• Utilise a range of hand and power tools and work independently with limited direction.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Carpentry

Painting

Plumbing

Mechanical repairs

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Casual Facilities & Grounds Officer - Cleve

SA Health
Job reference: 951715
Location: 5640 - CLEVE
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Cleve MPS
• Salary: WHD-4 $36.22 - $36.95 per hour + 25% casual loading + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Casual position

Overview

Cleve Hospital and the surrounding Eyre Peninsula community rely on well-maintained facilities to support the delivery of quality care. This casual position has been established to provide backfill cover for the Maintenance Officer when on leave - making your availability and reliability just as important as your trade skills. If you take pride in practical, hands‑on work and want to contribute to a health service that genuinely matters to regional South Australia, this role with Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is worth your attention.

What You'll Be Taking Care Of

• Stepping into the Maintenance Officer role during periods of planned and unplanned leave, ensuring continuity of facility operations at Cleve Multi-Purpose Service
• Carrying out general interior and exterior maintenance including carpentry, painting, plumbing and mechanical repairs
• Performing regular grounds maintenance and rubbish collection to keep the facility safe and presentable
• Using a wide range of hand and power tools to complete tasks efficiently and to a high standard, working independently under limited direction

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in building and grounds maintenance across a range of trades or maintenance disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to use hand and power tools safely and competently
• Sound interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of staff and with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in day‑to‑day tasks without close supervision - essential when stepping in as the sole maintenance contact on site
• Commitment to confidentiality and discretion, consistent with the standards expected within an SA Health facility

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best‑kept‑secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter‑professional approach to holistic health care.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support .
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref: 951715

Enquiries

Deb Clements
Position: EO / DON Cowell & Cleve Campus
Phone: [phone] or [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

13 November 2026 - 11:55PM

From a government health authority in Australia

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.